Chapter 1500: Everyone Makes Money!

Both Zhao Fusheng and Zheng Yao were decisive people, so they didn't alert anyone. Instead, they sat in the office discussing how to handle the current situation.

"You mean to give up the market in the capital?"

Zheng Yao understood Zhao Fusheng better than others, so she could naturally analyze his intentions.

Clearly, facing the barriers in the real estate market, Zhao Fusheng didn't plan to confront them head-on.

Zhao Fusheng chuckled lightly, "Not give up, but change strategy."

"Change strategy?"

Zheng Yao was puzzled, not quite understanding what Zhao Fusheng meant.

"Yes, change strategy." Zhao Fusheng nodded emphatically, his expression relaxed. Clearly, he wasn't intimidated by Zheng Yao's earlier words.

"Tell me in detail." Zheng Yao said.

"Simple." Zhao Fusheng smiled and spoke confidently: "First, since they don't want us to acquire land in the capital's urban area, we'll voluntarily give up that strategy and buy office buildings instead!"

Ah?

Zheng Yao was completely confused.

According to Zhao Fusheng's idea, wouldn't that require spending even more money?

After all, at this time, office building prices in the capital were not low.

"Once you buy the buildings, you go get a loan." Zhao Fusheng said with a faint smile: "Our cooperation with China Construction Bank has been quite pleasant, hasn't it? From now on, the financial business of Future Real Estate Development Company will work with them."

"And then?"

Zheng Yao suppressed her curiosity and continued asking Zhao Fusheng.

"And then?"

Zhao Fusheng chuckled: "Use the loan money to keep buying buildings until we can't buy any more."

"That's it?" Zheng Yao asked, dumbfounded.

She really found it hard to understand Zhao Fusheng's idea. What kind of strategy was this? In simple terms, wasn't it just using the bank's money to get something for nothing?

Moreover, doing this was like distant water can't quench present thirst; it wouldn't have any real effect on the company's predicament.

They still couldn't break into the capital's market.

"Of course it's not just that." Zhao Fusheng seemed to know what Zheng Yao was thinking and said with a smile: "Have you heard the saying 'A single spark can start a prairie fire'?"

"A single spark can start a prairie fire?"

Zheng Yao frowned slightly. She had certainly heard that saying, but she didn't understand how it related to Zhao Fusheng's plan.

Zhao Fusheng smiled and said seriously: "Actually, we both know that we're bullish on the entire domestic real estate market, not just the capital's market.

Since that's the case, why don't we set our sights elsewhere?"

Elsewhere?

Zheng Yao's eyes lit up. When Zhao Fusheng had previously talked to her about entering the real estate business, she had actually considered whether to give up the capital's market and focus on second- and third-tier coastal cities.

But since Zhao Fusheng was the chairman and his previous decisions had never been wrong, she had to set aside her own ideas.

But now, Zhao Fusheng had brought it up himself.

Zheng Yao suddenly felt her heart stir!

"Do you think if we go to second- and third-tier cities to develop local real estate, we might succeed?" Zheng Yao asked Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng was startled, looking at Zheng Yao with some surprise.

He hadn't expected that Zheng Yao had the same idea as him.

"I had considered this direction before, but since you said we should focus on the capital, I didn't bring it up." Zheng Yao said, not noticing Zhao Fusheng's expression.

"Good, that's exactly what we should do."

Zhao Fusheng suddenly said to Zheng Yao: "Proceed with this line of thinking you've proposed."

"What?"

Zheng Yao was taken aback, then looked at Zhao Fusheng with surprise: "You mean, follow my idea?"

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "Yes, our future focus will be on second- and third-tier cities in coastal areas."

Then, he said meaningfully: "Perhaps one day, our competitors will realize they missed a huge opportunity."

Although Zheng Yao didn't know why Zhao Fusheng said that, since his plan coincided with hers, she didn't ask further.

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Real estate is a lucrative industry—everyone knows that.

But the reason Zhao Fusheng was so cautious, and even Zheng Yao thought his caution was justified, was that the real estate industry was too murky.

Back then, Feng Lun had brought his Vantone team to Binzhou, wanting to convert the city's air-raid shelter system into a subway—a pretty good idea.

Unfortunately, the deputy mayor of Binzhou at the time was Suo Changyou, a graduate of Heilongjiang University. In Binzhou, there was a so-called "Heida Gang" referring to officials led by him who had graduated from Heida.

These people were in cahoots, doing whatever they wanted in Binzhou, and in the end, the deal naturally fell through.

This was just the tip of the iceberg in the real estate industry.

Although Zhao Fusheng didn't know much about the entire domestic real estate industry, he was a hundred percent sure it wouldn't be easy to gain a foothold.

Since that was the case, he had to adopt this approach.

Of course, this wasn't foolproof either. After careful consideration, Zhao Fusheng told Zheng Yao that they could appropriately cooperate with Xue Yuanfang.

The big shot of the Xue family was about to rise. Zhao Fusheng knew that the previous ambiguous cooperative relationship with the Xue family wouldn't last long.

Since that was the case, he might as well throw out a bait.

As for whether the Xue family would agree, Zhao Fusheng wasn't worried at all.

All the world is bustling with activity; it's all for profit.

Even powerful families were the same. As long as he could make them money, Zhao Fusheng believed no one would refuse to cooperate with him.

Sure enough, as soon as Zheng Yao hinted at the intention to cooperate, Xue Yuanfang came knocking.

"What's up, Director of Public Relations, do you have something to report to me?"

Sitting in his chairman's office, Zhao Fusheng smiled at Xue Yuanfang, who had just entered.

"Cut it out, you know why I'm here." Xue Yuanfang didn't stand on ceremony with Zhao Fusheng. They had cooperated for a few years and gotten along well. Although this time he was representing his family to negotiate with Zhao Fusheng, he had no intention of leaving Future Group.

The reason was simple: although the position of Public Relations Director at Future Group wasn't high, it belonged to Xue Yuanfang personally.

No matter how big the family business was, it was the family's.

Xue Yuanfang had known this clearly since he was very young.

Of course, he didn't need to tell Zhao Fusheng, although he knew that Zhao Fusheng probably already knew.

"Have a seat and let's talk."

Zhao Fusheng smiled and said to Xue Yuanfang.

Xue Yuanfang didn't stand on ceremony and sat down opposite Zhao Fusheng.

"Are you really planning to enter real estate?"

After sitting down, Xue Yuanfang didn't beat around the bush and asked Zhao Fusheng directly.

Zhao Fusheng laughed: "What, you think it's not reliable?"

"It's not that it's unreliable." Xue Yuanfang shook his head: "Your previous series of actions and your current approach, in my opinion, all prove that you're a man with ideas. I just don't understand, since you know the real estate business is dirty, why bother getting involved."

Zhao Fusheng chuckled lightly. For Xue Yuanfang to say this to him showed that he truly regarded him as a friend.

Since that was the case, he naturally wouldn't hide anything from his friend.

"Actually, it's like this..." With that, Zhao Fusheng laid out the whole story and finally said with a smile to Xue Yuanfang: "Now I'm counting on your family's reputation to shield me from the wind and rain. So, how about it, want to cooperate?"

Xue Yuanfang frowned, not immediately answering Zhao Fusheng's question, but instead asking: "Has it gotten that serious now?"

Clearly, he was speaking to Zhao Fusheng from the company's perspective.

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "After all, their cake is already divided. If we barge in, we're snatching the meat from their bowls. They're bound to be unhappy."

"I understand." Xue Yuanfang pondered for a moment: "I'll report the situation to my family as it is. But I expect their terms will be very harsh. Be mentally prepared."

After all, according to Zhao Fusheng's plan, Future Group would put up the money and the Xue family would contribute their influence to jointly run this real estate company. They weren't fools and wouldn't easily agree to be a stepping stone for Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng smiled slightly: "No problem. All I hope is that we have a chance to cooperate."